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StruxureWare DCE Does Not Boot After Importing SSL Certificate Chain.

Issue
Importing an SSL certificate chain into StruxureWare DCE prevents the web server from starting, making the StruxureWare DCE unable to boot.Product Line
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StruxureWare Data Center Expert ClientCause
StruxureWare DCE supports importing standard SSL certificates signed by the root certificate authority only. SSL certificates that describe a chain of certificate authorities are not supported.Resolution
A. If you have already imported the SSL certificate chain and your StruxureWare DCE server will not boot, you must call Technical Support for assistance.
B. If you have not yet imported the SSL certificate chain, you must create a new certificate signing request (CSR) in the StruxureWare DCE client; manually edit the *.pem file you received from your certificate signing authority to access its individual certificates; and add each certificate to StruxureWare DCE individually as shown below in step 4:

C: If you have not created a Certificate Signing Request, follow these steps:

1. Create a certificate signing request:

In the StruxureWare DCE client, navigate to the Web Server tab in the “Server Access” display, accessed from Server Administration Settings in the System menu.